Sacred Heart College has obtained a 100% matric pass rate, with seven learners attaining four or more distinctions.
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The college’s top matriculants for 2022 are Faeez Dada with seven distinctions, including a 100% pass mark for mathematics and an A symbol for further studies mathematics; Jemi Luzinga, with six distinctions and Zayd Fazel-Ellahi, who has five distinctions, including an A for further studies mathematics.
Miles Holmes, Ntshembo Tiyani Maswananyi, Belekazi Mbele and Luca Sampson earned four distinctions each.
A further 18 students achieved an additional 35 distinctions, translating into an average of two distinctions each.
“The class of 2022 was directly affected by Covid-19 from the onset, navigating disrupted schooling and remote learning.
“We are proud of learners who struggled academically but have improved consistently to obtain a bachelor’s pass or a distinction in matric – thanks to the support of the teachers and the staff at the school, parents and their dedication and determination.
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“We are thrilled for the learners from modest backgrounds who obtained distinctions despite the odds,” said the head of the college, Heather Blanckensee.
She added that every child deserves an opportunity to further their studies, however, getting a degree isn’t the only way.
“There is pressure to go to university and get a degree, but some young people may not be suited for that.
Many degrees also do not adequately prepare them for the world of work.
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“As the world continues to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the need for entrepreneurs, schools need to create opportunities for learners to access different further study options if they wish, not necessarily only university, and prepare parents and learners to make informed choices about their future.”
She believes a mental shift needs to happen to realise a 4IR-led future does not only require mathematical and scientific skills but also success in the sphere of creativity and being able to navigate the complexities of collaboration in a diverse and uncertain world.
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